Window antirattle and lock device



April 21, 1931. cQJ. NocK ET AL 1,801,538

WINDOW ANTIRATTLE AND LOCK DEVICE Filed Oct. 2. 1928 Patented AprQZl,1931 UNITED STATES PATxiszN'r OFFICE y CEGIL 11900K, OFIBROQ'KLYN, ANDJ'RDAN' DJAZOS, OF y1\TLEVV` YORK, N. Y.

WINDOWANTRATTLE AND LOCK DEVICE Application i'iled October 2, .1928.Serial No. 309,773.

This invention relates to window antirattler and latching devices, andin particular to one which may be placed on the window and which can bethrown back out ofthe way when notin use.

The particular object of the'invention is to provide an anti-rattlingdevice which will at the same time serve as a latching means j wherebyintrusion through the window is prevented, this device being so arrangedthat it may be placed on the sash fram-e and eX- tended to a position toengage both sashes simultaneously to prevent rattling thereof at thesame time serving with the aid of a meml5 ber on one of the sashes toprevent unauthorized admission through the window.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device which isadjustable, so that the take-up of the space between the sashes ispossible and therefore rattling prevented, the

device being made of Vfew parts and being readily punched from metal, sothat the cost may be kept at a minimum.

To enable others skilled in the art to fully comprehend the underlyingfeatures of my invention that they may embody the same in the variousmodications in construction and relation contemplated, a drawingdepicting a preferred form has been annexed as a part of thisdisclosure7 and in such drawing similar reference characters denotecorresponding parts throughout all the views, of which,

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in elevation of an upper and lower-sashand adjacent sash frame, the latter having secured thereto my improvedwindow anti-rattler and locking device, f

Figure 2 is atop plan view of the sashes and sash. frame, illustrated inFigure. 1, the 0 latching and anti-rattling device being clearlyillustrated in the position which it will assume when serving both as alock and anti-rattler, and, v

Figure 3 is a view in perspective 'of my antirattler and latch fastener.

Referring to the drawing in detail, 5 indicates the sash frame of awindow construction, upon which are mounted the parting strips whichdefine guide ways 7 in which the lower and upper sashes 8 and 9respectively slide. As is wellV known the placing of these partingstrips 6 is not always done accurately by the carpenter, with the resultthat thesashes 8 and 9 haveconsiderableplay, and on a windy day rattlingof the sashes results, which not only is annoying but has a tendency toloosen the window pane and sometimes break the same.

In carrying out nay-invention, -one of the objects is to provide yanantirattling device andfto this end I have made use of a base plate 10having suitable openings 11 therein for the reception of the screws V12through Athe medium of which said base plate 10 may be secured tothesash frame 5 at apoint suitable 65 for the latch arm, so that the sainewill be in position to just bring over the upper edge of the lower sash.This base plate 10 is provided with suitable knuckle 13, through whichis passed a hinge p-in 14 the ends of which are '70 headed and which isarranged to also pass through an kear-15 formed on the hinged end of alatch arm 16. This latch arm 'is ofcourse arranged to swing about thehinge pin 14, and its end is arranged to bepositioned directlyovertheiupper edge ofthe lower sash, its -eXtremeend beingpositionedwithin the pane carrying po'rtionfoi' the upper sash.

This latch arm 16 is provided withsuit-` able shoulders 17 on itsopposite edges, which mark the termination of a widened portion 18 ofsaid arm, the extended portion of the arm vvbeing reduced as at 19 and20, the portion 19 Vbeing arranged to fit' in the-opening 2'1 of the.upper-.sash which carries the window pane. At the side edge of thisopening 21 and positioned sufficiently 'high enough on the sash topermit passage of the end 19 of the latch arm 16 thereunder, I providean L-shaped angle member 22 the horizontal 23 of which, as will be notedin Figures 1 and 2, being arranged to overliethe end of the portion 19and `the portion 20 of the latch arm when the uppersas'h has beencompletely closed and when the lower sash has been lowered to permitswinging fof said arm 16 into position under said angleplate.V At thetime that the arm 16 lis swuno` to the position. just described theshoulder of the under edge thereof D' Avwillconieinto engagement-withthe top outer base of the lower sash 8, thus jamming it against themiddle parting strip 6, and it will be quite evident that the end of thearm 16 in its portion Q0 is against the sash 9 beneath the angle member22, therefore holding or jamming said sash 9 against its parting` strip6, so that not only are the sashes locked relatively to each otherbut-they are also prevented trom ratt ing.

The latch arm 16 is cut on both sides in identically the same manner1 sothat it can serve the lett side of the sash frame or at the right sidewhichever is most convenient to the user.

In order that the arm 16 may be locked in its antirattling and sashlatching position, I have provided in the widened portion 18 or" the arm16 an elongated slot 24 in which is positioned the reduced part of ashank 25 of a lock screw E26, the threaded end 2? oit which is arrangedto enter an angularly disposed threaded opening in the base plate 10. Itis of course quite evident that by the operation of this screw 26 theplate 1G may be advanced or retracted away from the sashes, and can bevery forcibly urged in contact therewith by the screwing in of thethreaded member 26.

It is evident therefore that we have provided a new and improved windowanti-rattler and locking device, which may be secured to the sash ot' awindow construction adjacent the upper and lower sashes and which may bearranged to swing into operating position or may be swung out of the waywhen not in use.

It is further noted that the angle plate used in connection with myimproved locking device permits free operation of the upper sash withoutinterference when the locking device is not in place.

It is evident also that we have provided an anti-rattler and lockingdevice which may be made up at small cost and which can without muchtrouble be secured to a window sash frame and positioned relatively tothe sashes for eliicient and effective use.

Vhile we have illustrated and described our invention with some degreeof particularity, we realize that in practice various alterationstherein may be made. We therefore reserve the right and privilege ofchanging the form of the details of construction or otherwise alteringthe arrangement of the corelated parts without departing from the spiritof the invention or the scope of the appended claims. Y

Having thus described our invention what we claim as new and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patentis:

1. A combination burglar-proof and antirattle device comprisinga platearranged to be secured at one side of the sash frame, a sash engagingstrip hinged thereto and shaped to provide a shoulder for engagementwith the upper edge of one of the sashes whereby rattling andunauthorized opening movement of the sash is prevented, and means forsecuring said strip to the plate in its sash engaging position.

2. A combination burglar-proof and antirattle device for windowscomprising a plate secured to the sash frame, a strip hinged thereto andhaving a shouldered edge Jfor engagement with the edge of the sash toprevent rattling` and raising thereof, a member secured to the othersash and cooperating with said strip to prevent lowering of said sash,and means for securing the strip to the plate in said sash engagingposition.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures.

JORDAN DJAZOS. [n s] onoiL J. Noon. [1.. 5.]

